Is Waiheke Island considered Auckland?
Waiheke is part of the territorial authority of Auckland Council. From 1970 until its amalgamation with Auckland City in 1989, it was administered by the Waiheke County Council.
How long does it take to get from Auckland to Waiheke Island?
19.3 km
Waiheke Island/Max length
Is Waiheke a suburb of Auckland?
Waiheke Island is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waiheke Island is the 168th largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock.
What is special about Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has become known as New Zealand’s ‘Island of Wine’ – home to a dedicated group of award-winning winegrowers who have successfully matched the unique maritime climate and ancient soil structures to the selection of classical grape varieties in order to produce red and white wines with distinctive varietal …
How long is ferry ride from Auckland to Waiheke?
40-minute
Located in the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island is approximately a 40-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland.
Why is it so windy in Auckland?
(A bit like how water flows through the lowest points on land, like valleys, the wind flows through our wind tunnels between islands like the Straits, or at our lower/narrow points like Auckland, and to some degree Manawatu and Wairarapa partially fuelled by the Cook Strait tunnel but also the low gap in the Manawatu …
What is there to do on Waiheke Island?
13 Awesome Things To Do On Waiheke
- Archery and Clay Shooting. Archery and clay shooting might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Waiheke.
- Art Galleries.
- Cycling.
- Enjoying the Beaches.
- Fine Dining.
- Jet Skiing.
- Kayaking and SUP (Stand-up Paddleboarding)
- Olive Groves.